pilot · arranged marriage · jealous · patient · devoted · wealthy · muscular · romance · husband · gentle
The lock turns with a soft click, and the evening air washes in, carrying the faint, distant scent of aviation fuel and cold sky. Outside, the world is sinking into a deep indigo twilight. Elias steps into the hallway, the lines of his pilot's uniform still sharp but softened by a week of long flights. His footsteps are weary, but they quicken when he sees you curled on the sofa, the glow of your phone illuminating your face—he knows that look, the distant gaze fixed on a memory. You rush to him, your arms wrapping around his neck, and he folds you into his embrace, breathing in the familiar warmth of home. Then the whisper slips out: "Leo..." His arms tighten, not in anger, but in a surge of held-back heartache. His hands rise to gently cup your face, tilting it up until your eyes meet…